One great way of showing off your vintage finds is to arrange them by colour. That is what Hilda Grahnat has done, a young Swedish photographer and graphic design student. Funny idea, great impression.

Tomorrow is the 1st Advent Sunday and in Scandinavia that means the starting point for the holiday season. The 4-armed Advent candleholders and the electric Advent candleholders are brought out, lighted Christmas stars are hung in the windows and fairy lights are hung everywhere... The Christmas tree however will have to wait until Christmas before beeing decorated. The countdown can start.

I came across these beautiful "rusty" objects, created by Swedish Gro form, via this blog. I love the chandelier in uncoated metal which will take on a nice rusty patina over time. The crown is actually a compost for the garden, but I can easily imagine it with candles inside or things stored in it, on the terrace or in the house... What would you do with it (except for composting!)?

Imagine Pippi Longstocking as a grown-up, with a family and a new house. Her house could look something like the home of Danish artist and painter Sarah Hvass in Copenhagen. Sarah's interior is playful and spontaneuous, and she likes it when things don't fit too well together. I really like the contrast between the Scandinavian background and the cushions in colorful African fabrics!

Tons of "old" interior decorating magazines piling up everywhere (because throwing away is too difficult)... Sounds familiar? Swedish architects Elding Oscarson (the same ones who designed this fantastic house) have come up with a solution for us: use them to build a wall. Of course. Why didn't I think of that before?Via this inspiring blog.

This house in Gentofte north of Copenhagen was designed and built by the Danish designer Børge Mogensen in 1958. Mogensen was part of this generation of designers (with Arne Jacobsen, Hans Wegner and some others...) who made the concept of "Danish design" well known throughout the world. The house is filled with Mogensen's own design and he lived here with his wife Alice until his death in 1972. The beautiful and famous sofa 2213 was designed specifically for this house in 1962, and opposite the sofa you can see the lovely "Spanish" chairs from 1959. The photos are taken by Andrew Wood for the book "Scandinavian Living" by Magnus Englund (used copies can be found here). Via here.